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So when choosing, opt for an unrefined salt, and use it only occasionally as a seasoning. If you want to cut down on your salt intake, stop eating preprepared meals and snacks. These are by far and away the greatest source of hidden salt in our diets. Be aware also of what you are eating from day to day.
Beef jerky, pickles, and smoked salmon are all examples of common foods that are preserved using salt. But are salty foods really safe to eat? How does salt as a preservative compare with other methods of food safety? Salt as a Preservative. Salt has been used as a preservative for ages, and works to preserve food in two ways: 1  Salt dries food. Salt draws water out of food and dehydrates it. 2  Salt kills microbes. High salt is toxic to most (not all) microbes because of the effect of osmolarity, or water pressure.